There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Tākaka by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Courtenay Place - Stop C to Wellington International Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
2h 26m$294–303Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Tākakacar
6h 35m$195–230Car ferry, bus, shuttle
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
10h 41m$211–250
Wellington to Tākaka by car ferry, foot, bus, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Tākaka is to car ferry and drive which costs $190 - $230 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Tākaka is to bus and fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $290 - $305.
The distance between Wellington and Tākaka is 192 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Tākaka without a car is to car ferry and bus and shuttle which takes 10h 41m and costs $210 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Wellington to Tākaka, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Tākaka.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Tākaka. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Tākaka. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Tākaka via Picton in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Courtenay Place - Stop C to Wellington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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